baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2409725-A (GB)
Title: Input device for a computer or plotting device
Inventor: JUEL-JACOBSEN ERIK
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: An input device for a computer or a plotter comprises a flexible sheet containing an array of electrically conducting wires. The location of a pen-like stylus, a light pen or some other kind of pointer, even a finger, can be determined relative to the flexible sheet and the position may be recorded. The wires in the sheet may connect an array of cells containing electroluminescent gas. In use, the device may be used for inputting thee-dimensional drawing data. The apparatus may also incorporate a GPS device so that if a map is attached over the device the present position may be illuminated on the map by one of the gas cells.
Patent GB-2410261-A (GB)
Title: A stair tread
Inventor: CLOVER RAINER
IPC: E04F11/16
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A tread for a stair, the tread comprises a preformed metal body of generally channel section comprising a base and opposite side walls, the side walls being bent over so that the free ends overlie the respective edge portion of the base; an anti-slip surface being present on at least the upper outer surface of one side wall either by being formed on that surface or on a clip member secured to that side wall; an infill being present in the space defined by the base and the side walls whereby the upper surface of the tread is substantially flat.
Patent GB-2397777-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: DELANEY SHAUN
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A board game for 2-4 players uses a board 1 marked with positions 2 in eight columns III-X and rows iii-x. Each player has eight counters C to move in turn in one direction (opposite to that for another player) along individual column- or row-tracks. Play progresses through successive cycles each having a first phase in which each player moves one piece, and a second phase in which a question from a card drawn from a pack P is answered by each player using the letter(s) marked on the counter-position 2 moved to in the first phase. The player's score gives the number of positions they can move in the first phase of the next cycle.
Patent GB-2403164-A (GB)
Title: System for degassing muds and for analysing the gases contained in the muds
Inventor: KERHERVE JOSEPH
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A tank (2) is fed with mud via a first inlet (4) and the mud is removed via a first outlet (5). An ultrasonic electroacoustic transducer (6) generates an acoustic energy field in the mud contained in the tank (2) so as to extract gases from the mud. A carrier gas is injected via a second inlet (7) of the tank (2) and a physico-chemical analysis apparatus (9) of the extracted gases is connected to a second outlet (8) of the tank (2) designed for the carrier gas and the extracted gases. The flow rate of mud fed to the tank (2) is regulated to a constant value and the volume of mud in the tank (2) is constant. The mud can be constituted by oil prospecting drilling mud, the gases to be extracted then being oil revealing gases. The mud feed and injection of carrier gas can be synchronized so as to enable continuous analysis or batch analysis.
Patent GB-2415463-A (GB)
Title: Spring and piston door closer having dual speed closing
Inventor: BROWN PETER EDWARD
IPC: E05F3/10
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: A door closer comprising a housing defining a volume, a piston 14a for driving connection to a door and movable in the chamber, a separation element 16 movable within the chamber, the separation element dividing the volume into a first chamber 18 and a second chamber 19, a first biasing element 23 acting between the separation element and the piston to urge the piston towards a biased position, a second biasing element 24 acting between the separation element and the housing to urge the piston towards the biased position, a passage 26 to provide fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, and a valve 34 operable to close the passage to prevent provide fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the separation element is movable to a hold position wherein, when the valve is operated to close the passage, the separation element is held in the hold position such that second biasing element does not act on the piston. Opening valve 34 then allows the second, stronger biasing element to control door closing speed and force of operation.
Patent GB-2405812-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having multiple selection groups with randomly aligning advances
Inventor: MEAD RANDALL D
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: In a primary or bonus game for a gaming machine in which players pick from a plurality of symbols which mask award values, the symbols 60a -60r are arranged in a number of groups, eg rows 62, 64, 66, but the jackpot award 70 can only be reached by progressing through the groups starting with row 62; advance indicators 80a, 80b are randomly and possibly periodically associated with particular symbols in each row and the game is organised such that unmasking of an advance indicator terminates possible picks within that row and possibly provides progress by eg unmasking the underlying symbol in the next row. In most embodiment, there are insufficient picks allocated to a player for that player to reach the jackpot without having one advance indicator yield another advance symbol in the next row without any intermediate picking.
Patent GB-2407380-A (GB)
Title: Correction of web deformation during a roll-to-roll process using optical markings
Inventor: JACKSON WARREN
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A method and system for correcting web deformation during a roll-to-roll process, that includes controllable mechanical components 230 that are capable of dynamically adjusting the planarity of the web 210 during the roll-to-roll process. By adjusting the web 210 during the roll-to-roll process, the accuracy of the layer-to layer alignment of successive patterning steps is greatly increased thereby enabling the production of electronic structures with lower overlap capacitance and higher resolution. The method includes initiating a roll-to-roll process involving a flexible web substrate 210, detecting deformation in the flexible web substrate 210 during the roll-to-roll process using optical markings 215 and dynamically aligning the flexible web substrate 210 based on the detected deformation. The controllable mechanical components 230 may include steerable disks or spherical nips.
Patent GB-2419269-A (GB)
Title: Crop processor roll assembly
Inventor: DESNIJDER DIRK JOHAN
IPC: A01D45/02
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A forage harvester (figure 1) is provided with a crop processor roll assembly 38 that comprises a shaft 64 and a removable crop processor roll 60 having a fluted surface for cracking maize kernels. The roll 60 has end plates 62, to which the shaft is connected by sleeves 66. The interior of the sleeve is joined to the shaft by two interference or press fits B, D, and to the roll by a third press fit C.
Patent GB-2419608-A (GB)
Title: Laundering bag
Inventor: STANTON KAREN REBECCA
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A method of laundering, includes ```placing an article, such as a dirty horse blanket, to be laundered inside a bag (1) having a cushioning, that is to say, impact absorbing, wall (2); ```placing the bag (1) and its contents within a liquid cleansing device, such as a washing machine; ```causing the cleansing device to carry out a cleaning cycle; and ```removing the bag (1) and the cleansed article therein from the device after the cleansing cycle has been completed, for subsequent removal of the article from the bag (1). Also provided is a laundering bag (1) which has a cushioning, impact absorbing wall (2) preferably made of a laminated fabric which is quilted (3).
Patent GB-2422400-A (GB)
Title: Bricklaying apparatus
Inventor: ROSA EDSON DA SILVA
IPC: E04G21/22
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A bricklaying apparatus which comprises two vertical posts 1 fixed on level adjustable bases, the vertical posts supporting two parallel horizontal guides 2 which define the template within which bricks are to be laid using spacers 3.
Patent GB-2422567-A (GB)
Title: Pressing System
Inventor: GREGORY STEPHEN
IPC: B44B5/00
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: Apparatus for pressing blanks in a coining, stamping or press forming operation includes a rotary pressing table to which the blanks are fed, a store receptacle for the blanks and a feed system for feeding the blanks dispensed from the store receptacle to the rotary pressing table. The feed system has a guide conduit into which the blanks pass following dispensing from the store receptacle and along which the blanks are urged to file one behind another to an exit from the guide conduit. The blanks pass directly from the conduit into a receiving station of the rotary pressing table.
Patent GB-2423871-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet with divided coils and quench protection
Inventor: MALLETT MICHAEL JOHN DISNEY
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A superconducting magnet comprises a plurality of magnet coils L1 - L6 each electrically divided into a number of coil blocks L1a - L1b where said coil blocks are physically adjacent to one another and are electrically connected in a non-contiguous series circuit. A coil block from each magnet coil L1 - 16 may be connected in series to form a partial magnet circuit L1a - L6a. A quench protection circuit 21 comprising a plurality of resistive heaters R1 - R6 attached to respective magnet coils L1 - L6 may be connected in series and connected in parallel with a subset of coil blocks L2a - L5a of a partial magnet circuit. Physically adjacent coil blocks L1a - L1b may be separated by electrical insulating material. The coil blocks L1a - L1b of one of the magnet coils L1 may be wound in opposite rotational directions. The superconducting magnet may be used in an MRI or NMR imaging systems.
Patent GB-2423967-A (GB)
Title: Mounting with tubular and weldable portions for fuel tank component
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA YUUJI
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A mounting structure comprises a joint portion 3 and inner tubular member 4 for attaching an internal component, such as a check valve 2, to a resin fuel tank 1. The joint portion 3 and inner tubular member 4 are integrally moulded, to prevent the need for an additional sealing component. An annular protrusion 3e may prevent axial movement of the inner tubular member 4. The joint portion 3 is mounted on the exterior of the tank 1 by thermal deposition. The joint portion 3 typically has an EVOH hydrocarbon barrier layer 3b.
Patent GB-2412336-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory separator
Inventor: SCHULTE JR DAVID LEE
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A vibratory separator, such as a shale shaker, comprising a base (12), a basket (18) and vibratory apparatus (16) for vibrating the basket (18) characterised in that, the shale shaker further comprises at least one roller (24) for drawing from or dispensing screening material. A method for replacing worn or damaged screening material in a vibratory separator or shale shaker, the method comprising the step of drawing or dispensing screening material from a roll of screening material directly into the vibratory separator or shale shaker.
Patent GB-2426120-A (GB)
Title: A reflectron for use in a three-dimensional atom probe
Inventor: PANAYI PETER
IPC: G12B21/02
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A reflectron for reflecting ions from a sample under investigation in a 3D atom probe, the reflectron having improved space-angle focussing over a wide range of entry angles (up to 45{) and configured to substantially eliminate chromatic aberration. The reflectron comprises a front electrode 2, a back electrode 3, and a plurality of intermediate electrodes 4, at least one of the front and back electrodes being capable of generating a curved electric field substantially equivalent to the electric field produced by a point charge. Preferably the front and/or back electrodes have concave surfaces facing the ion source, the concave surfaces having a constant radius of curvature equal to the distance between the respective electrodes and the ion source.
Patent GB-2411130-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage vacuum cooling and freezing process
Inventor: CHOU CHENG-MING
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: Multistage vacuum cooling and freezing process for solution separation (e.g. for desalination of sea-water) comprising combining a tower-like multistage vacuum cooling system and a tower-like multi-stage vacuum freezing system, and performing a constant temperature distilling process, and a drain-to-vacuum and freezing process to produce ice crystals in a degassed solution wherein vapours produced in the multistage distilling and cooling processes are used as condensation heat to melt the ice crystals, and ice crystals produced in the multistage vacuum freezing process are used to cool a hot circulating solution discharged from a last stage of the multistage vacuum distillation and to maintain the temperature of a vacuum vessel for collecting condensate produced in the multistage vacuum distillation.
Patent GB-2420866-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device with bubble trap
Inventor: BAEK SE JOON
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal area (100) defined within a display area by a sealant, and a non-display area (200) formed in an outer part of the display area, and at least one bubble trap (230) arranged in the outer part of the sealant within the non display area and patterned to have a concave surface facing toward outside of the non-display area. Wherein the bubble trap (230) is arranged to trap a bubble (300) and prevent it from migrating to the display area (100). The present invention aims to prevent the formation of bubbles in the display area which are generated during the injection of liquid crystal material and lead to defects in the display screen.
Patent GB-2427680-A (GB)
Title: Heat pipe manufacturing method
Inventor: DING PEI-PEI
IPC: B21D53/02
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat pipe 3 comprises deaerating a gas and filling a cavity (33, fig 11) of the heat pipe 3 with a working fluid 5 via an opening 312 on a flat surface 311 of the heat pipe 3, and compressing the heat pipe 3 perpendicular to the flat surface 311 to deform a part of the heat pipe 3 to seal the opening 312. Prior to filling the cavity 33, the working fluid 5 may be vaporized (fig 13). Working fluid 5 may be water, methyl alcohol or other liquids. Sealing the opening 312 may comprise of moving a first 71 and/or second 72 loading element (figs 12, 18 & 19), and soldering or spot welding the opening 312. Soldering techniques may include gas, supersonic or laser soldering. Gas may be deaerated by mounting a sucking disk 61 onto opening 312. Sucking disk 61 may comprise of a deformation part 611 having a through hole 612, which receives a pipe 62 for deaerating and filling the cavity 33. Alternatively, a deaerating and filling pipe (67, fig 15) may be soldered to the heat pipe 3 and a clamping (74, fig 16) and clipping device (75) may be used to clip the pipe (67) and its end soldered or welded. Pipe (67) may also be melted using an excimer laser. The method maintains air tightness during deaerating and filling and improves the quality of the heat pipe 3.
Patent GB-2427672-A (GB)
Title: A cryogenic cooling arrangement
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: F28D15/00
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a cryogenic cooling arrangement comprising a thermo siphon pipe (30) of a thermally conductive material for placement in thermal contact with an article to be cooled; and a sump (32) for containing boiling cryogen, wherein a part of the thermo siphon pipe passes through the sump. Preferably, in use, the thermo siphon pipe is filled with a liquid cryogen at a pressure in excess of its critical pressure at the temperature of interest, so as to remain liquid over a range of temperatures of operation, and the sump is partially filled with a liquid cryogen, at a pressure which allows it to boil at an operating temperature of interest A recondensing refrigerator (14) may be provided to cool the boiled off cryogen gas in a sump (32) back into a liquid.
Patent GB-2462479-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic push pull motor
Inventor: FILER DANIEL WILLIAM
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A motor which involves controlling the movements of each magnet which is attracted and then repelled. Each rotor magnet is fixed on the ends of a bar attached to the rotor shaft and its movable stator mounted partner arm. There are many ends on the rotary bar and one end on each partner arm. As the rotary magnet travels towards the partner, the partner arm's counterspring (N sheet 4) is compressed against the attraction between the partner and the rotary magnet, which is released when the rotary magnet passes by, helping to free the partner from the attracting field of the relevant rotor magnet. Countersprings also stop partners from colliding. Counterlinks interconnect the arms of stages 1 and 2 for returning each repelled partner (arm) in order to enter the next rotary magnet's field, the arms of the respective stages being oppositely directed. By releasing and repelling, enough energy from outside forces is redirected via the shaft to supply an output.
Patent GB-2417059-A (GB)
Title: Regulating airflow supply systems
Inventor: BOWERS KEVIN TODD
IPC: F02C6/08
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: A check valve 40 includes a valve housing 56 that has a side wall 58 and a flow path 60 therethrough, the side wall defining the flow path. The flow path includes an inlet 42 , an outlet 48 , and a centerline extending between the inlet and the outlet. At least one control member 62, 64 is positioned in the flow path and movable between a first position, wherein fluid flow through the valve housing is substantially prohibited and a second position wherein fluid flow is permitted. The side wall includes a stop 70 configured to limit movement of the at least one control member at a pre-determined stop angle relative to the flow path centerline.
Patent GB-2432133-A (GB)
Title: A feeder for a cast turbine blade
Inventor: BOSWELL JOHN HAROLD
IPC: B22D25/02
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A turbine blade arrangement comprising a turbine blade 12 for an aircraft engine and a feeder member 16, the turbine blade 12 having a main body 18 and a laterally extending projection 14 on the main body 18, the feeder member 16 extending from the projection 14 (such as a platform) and having a height of 25mm or less and an inner face 20 adjacent to the turbine blade 12, wherein the inner face 20 extends upwardly from the projection 14, at an angle of 20{ or less to the vertical.
Patent GB-2433396-A (GB)
Title: Ordering modules in a bridge according to priority
Inventor: BURGESS PAUL
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A bridge 10 includes first and second network connections, and processor means 14 and memory 13 together operating to implement plural software modules 37-40. These allow data to be passed between the network connections and allow the data to be handled as it passes. Each software module has a priority, either pre-set in software or settable by the bridge in response to receiving a command from a device connected to the bridge. The bridge is operable to arrange the software modules sequentially between the network connections, such that data provided by a software module is received at the next software module in the sequence, according to their priorities. Software modules can be added to or removed from the sequence. This can be carried out dynamically, for instance by the bridge following a determination from monitoring of data flow that such would improve performance.
Patent GB-2435921-A (GB)
Title: Portable fluid analyser system
Inventor: MOOR TIMOTHY NICHOLAS
IPC: G01N21/67
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: A process and apparatus for determining the chemical composition of a fluid in which molecules within a stream of the fluid flowing in a housing are activated and the emitted radiation detected. The housing for the fluid is preferably a tube 5 with an exit and entrance point providing a contained directional flow. The activation means is preferably an electronic discharge created between electrodes 3, 4 mounted in opposing sides of the housing so that the arc of the discharge 7 is perpendicular to the directional flow of the stream of fluid. Alternatively, the activation may be achieved by a beam of energy, such as from a UV lamp, directed through the stream of the fluid. A radiation detector, preferably a Radiation Absorbance Device, located within/by the housing detects radiation emitted by the activated molecules. The detected light may be transmitted via fibre optics 6. There may also be means for magnifying the detected signal. The nature and concentrations of fluids in the sample is determined. The analysis system is preferably portable.
Patent GB-2437543-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channelled waveguide chemical and biochemical optical sensing device
Inventor: ZHANG YAPING
IPC: G01N21/03
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A device for the detection of an analyte in a sample which comprises a single-stage optical coupler 4 having an input 6 and a plurality of outputs 8. The device further comprises optical sensing means comprising a plurality of sensors wherein each output of said optical coupler is connected with a separate sensor. The optical sensing means comprises at least two sensors having a reference channel associated with one or more sensing channels. Preferably, the optical coupler is a 1 x N multi-mode interference optical coupler and the optical sensing means comprises two or more interferometers, for example Mach-Zehnder or Young interferometers. The device can be used to detect multiple analytes and multiple samples simultaneously and instantaneously. The device is of use in the detection and identification of various target molecules and molecular interactions in a wide range of fields.
Patent GB-2437601-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool cover chamber
Inventor: LEWIS IAN REID
IPC: E04H4/10
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A swimming pool cover storage unit (10) has an open top housing (12) defining a void (14) adapted to receive a swimming pool cover (16). A housing lid (30) moveable between a first configuration in which the lid closes the open top housing (12) and a second configuration in which the lid (30) is arranged between the housing and a pool to be covered is also provided. The housing lid (30) has a first surface which, when the lid is in the second configuration, provides a low friction surface (38) over which a pool cover (16) can be manoeuvred.
Patent GB-2426737-A (GB)
Title: Formed article of oxygen absorbing agent and organic el element
Inventor: YOKOSE EMIKO
IPC: B29B11/06
Filed: 2004-12-27
Abstract: A formed article of an oxygen absorbing agent or a gas absorbing formed article is provided. A formed article of an oxygen absorbing agent composed of a powder of an oxygen absorbing agent and a binding agent, characterized in that the binding agent is a fibrous resin. A fluororesin can be used as the fibrous resin. The above formed article of an oxygen absorbing agent is excellent both in the performance capability of oxygen absorption and in the mechanical strength, and can be suitably used also for preparing an organic EL element having a longer life.